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Newspaper

Tripoli Leader

Location

Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1955

Page

4

Holm Couple Honored On 45th Wedding Anniversary

Mr and Mrs Fred Holm celebrated their 45th wedding anniversary with a dinner Sunday evening at Tipi Tin Inn in Waterloo. Guests included Re Vern Holm Jerry Randy Denver Marlene Schultze Robert Holm Waverly Donald James Donnie Willard Kathleen Robert Selck Ronnie LaVern Tegtmeier and Duane Holm.

Fred Holm Tipi Tin Inn Waterloo Re Vern Holm Jerry Randy Denver Marlene Schultze Robert Holm Waverly Donald James Donnie Willard Holm Kathleen Robert Selck

Local Social Notes From Oelwein and Surroundings

Pinhook Lucille Dilley and others visit in Oelwein and surrounding towns including Fredericksburg Nashua and New Hampton. Residents attend calls at the Emil Matthias Albert Rieck Clyde McConkey homes. a funeral in Fredericksburg. John LaRue hospitalized in New Hampton with a heart condition.

Lucille Dilley Emil Matthias Gus Laube Shirley Oelwein Allen Rieck Clarion Albert Rieck Roy Gaede Ford Grahlman Fredericksburg Luke Hannaman Raymond Kuethe

Chick Starter Crumbs Sale Ad Declares Low Price

An old advertisement touts Chick Starter Crumbs at 21.85 with cash pricing and bulk ton options. It promotes NFZ Premix for coccidiosis prevention and claims savings using buyers own grain with Roach’s fortified Poultry Concentrate. It emphasizes a low cost of 4.28 per 100 pounds for crumblized, balanced chick starter.

Roach

Roach Sons Offers Free Hopper Pak with Chick Starter

J Roach Sons Inc promotes a free hopper pak of Sonomo Granit Chick Grit with every ton of chick starter purchased or made for customers in Plainfield Iowa. Contact 20 for details.

Sonomo

Spring Rally Sunday At Artesian Church For Walther Leaguers

Annual spring rally and banquet of the Waterloo zone of the Walther league was held at St. Paul's Lutheran church Artesian Sunday afternoon and evening. The Rev O Moll and the parish youth hosted youths from Bremer Cedar Falls Denver Reinbeck Shell Rock Waverly and Waterloo. Rev Wilbur Becker of Grace Lutheran Waterloo spoke on the league progress and the June convention in New York City.

Waterloo The Walther League St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Artesian O. Moll Bremer Cedar Falls Denver Reinbeck Shell Rock Waverly Wilbur Becker Grace Lutheran Church New York City

Tripoli Man Promoted to Private First Class Details

Mrs. Leonard Dettmer reports her husband Leonard H Dettmer has been promoted to Pfc His unit is the 665th Transport Company Truck Lt APO 317 San Francisco California His service number 55 491475 and his present address are listed in the latest notices from Tripoli colors guidance.

Leonard Dettmer Pfc Leonard H. Dettmer Trans. Co APO San Francisco Cal

Card of Thanks for 50th Anniversary Observance

Mr and Mrs Will Lohmann express sincere thanks for cards gifts and flowers on their 50th anniversary. They especially thank Rev Goetz for his part in the observance and say the many kind remembrances will be treasured.

Goetz Will Lohmann

Leaders Plan 4-H Girls Camp Staff Meeting

County 4-H leaders and 60 girls set dates for a June 23 to 26 camp at the State 4-H campsite. Staff includes instructors counselors and assistants led by county extension home economist Margaret Krug. Outdoor activities will mix with crafts recreation and campfires.

Herbert Scharnhorst Reinhold Rathe Merwin Meier Virgil Bonarden Don Napoli William Benzine Ralph Juhl Bruce Duggar Marvin Huebner Margaret Krug

Training Schools For 4-H Girls Leaders Begin May 25

Two training sessions for 4-H girls leaders start May 25 at Tripoli Town hall and May 26 in Waverly. Sessions run 1 15 p m and are led by Margaret Krug, county extension home economist. The 18 4-H clubs plan local demonstration days this summer.

Tripoli Town Hall Waverly Margaret Krug County Extension

Schuldt Family Honors Daughter Marietta On 12th Birthday

Mr and Mrs Leo Schuldt hosted a Sunday dinner in honor of their daughter Marietta turning 12. Attending were Mr and Mrs Theo Peters, Mr and Mrs Fred Schuldt, Mr and Mrs Merlin Heideman and Roger, and Louis Holm.

Leo Schuldt Marietta Theo, Peters Fred Schuldt Merlin Heideman Roger Louis Holm

Four Notre Dame students escape unharmed in lab blast

Donald Hatz of Remsen along with three fellow Notre Dame students escaped unharmed after a chemical explosion in a university laboratory. Their instructor Dr. John Tracey was killed in the blast.

Donald Hatz Remsen Notre Dame John Tracey

Judges Named for Bremer County 4-H Fair Aug 8 11

Milton Sickles announced the Bremer county 4-H fair will run August 8 to 11 with dairy judge Grover Miehe from Lisbon returning from last year. Beef and sheep judge Tom Wickersham from Iowa State College. swine judge Dale Williams WOI farm service director. boys demonstrations judge Stan Davidson assistant state boys 4-H club leader. Entry day August 8 and sale day August 11.

Milton Sickles Bremer County Grover Miehe Lisbon Tom Wickersham Iowa State College Dale Williams WOI Stan Davidson

Missionary Group Annual Meeting At Hawkeye Held Here

There were 182 persons at the Hawkeye group Women’s Missionary Society annual meeting of Grace Lutheran church held here Monday May 2 Mrs Walter Lohmann of John’s Lutheran Crane Creek was elected chairman of the bank offering department of the group.

Hawkeye Group Women’s Missionary S.ciety American Lutheran Church Grace Lutheran Church Walter Lohmann John’s Lutheran Church Crane Creek

Wikners Attend Lin da Jean Sneller Baptism at Cedar Falls

Mr and Mrs R O Wikner attended the baptism of Lin da Jean Sneller at St John s Lutheran Cedar Falls on Sunday. Sponsors were Mrs R O Wikner Mrs Vernon Wikner and Mrs L Raum. Dinner guests at the Charles Sneller home included the Wikners Raum and Sneller families and others.

R. O. Wikner Mark Marianne Vernon Wikner Joel Clark Jane Linda Jean Sneller St. John's Lutheran Church Cedar Falls L. Raum Charles Sneller Ivan Wikner Susan Allison Ls Raum Larry Patty Wm. Sneller A. G. Schardt Joe Carolyn

Birthday Guests At Lawrence Heideman Home

Weekend gathering at the Lawrence Heideman residence celebrated Mr Heideman's birthday. Guests included Mr and Mrs W H Heideman and Mr and Mrs H W Peters in the afternoon. Evening visitors were Mr and Mrs H H Richmann Betty Readlyn Mr and Mrs Lavern Nacke Carol Ann Sumner Mr and Mrs Robert Sassman Mr and Mrs Walter Peters Janet and Mr and Mrs Leslie Heideman.

Lawrence Heideman Mr. Heideman W. H. Heideman H. W. Peters H. H. Richmann Betty Readlyn Lavern Nacke Carol Ann Sumner Robert Sassman Walter Peters Janet Leslie Heideman

Chicago trip of Erika High seniors

Erika High school seniors traveled to Chicago Friday through Sunday with Superintendent Cosman and several chaperones. They attended a stage show a baseball game and visited multiple city sights during the excursion.

Frederika Frederika High School G. D. Cosman F. Lease Frederick Rewoldt Randolph Schwarze Chicago Metropolis

Birthday party honors Mrs. Stromer at home

Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Stromer entertained neighbors and relatives Thursday evening honoring Mrs. Stromer's birthday. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Bockhaus and LeRoy of Frederika, Mr. and Mrs. Erwin Bock and family, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Haase and Mr. and Mrs. John Henning. Mrs. Stromer served refreshments.

Arnold Stromer

Birthday gathering honors Mrs Marie Meyer

Mrs Marie Meyer celebrated her birthday with a Sunday gathering. Afternoon guests included Mr and Mrs Fred Koehn of Waterloo, Mr and Mrs Lorenz Mummelbie and Steven of Waverly, Mr and Mrs Art Holm, Mr and Mrs Lawrence Dettmer and family, Mr and Mrs Gerhardt Rettig and Richard, and Mr and Mrs Louis Platte. Evening visitors were Mrs Clarence Towne, Mr and Mrs Harold Kuethe and Wendall, Mr and Mrs Leo Sauerbrei, and Mr and Mrs Lavern Platte and family.

Marie Meyer Fred Koehn Waterloo Lorenz Mummelbie Steven Waverly Art Holm Lawrence Dettmer Gerhardt Rettig Richard Louis Platte Clarence Towne Harold Kuethe Wendall Leo Sauerbrei Lavern Platte

First Birthday Hosted For Joel Boeckmann

Mr and Mrs Raymond Boeckmann entertained Sunday in honor of their son Joel's first birthday Attending were Mrs Donald Ladage Michael La Porte City Mrs Edna Droste and Mrs Clarion Winzenburg and Debi

Raymond Boeckmann Joel Donald Ladage Michael la Porte City Edna Droste Clarion Winzenburg Debi

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